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EQCM2B
03-07-2006, 09:19 AM
I recently bought a new 55 gallon, RR, AGA tank with the corner overflow. It has a one inch bulkhead for the drain and a three quarter inch bulkhead for the return. Can someone tell me what the amount of flow is suppose to be rated at? I currently have a mag 7 hooked up for the return from the sump, and while I have not overflowed the tank, I am a little nervous about it. The Mag7 is wide open with no relief to the sump and is on 3/4 inch hose. According to the head loss calculator I have about 450 gallons of flow returning to the main tank. Any advice is appreciated.

thanks

perpetual98
03-07-2006, 09:30 AM
One of my 120G tanks is set up just like yours. Are you worried about the pump being too strong for the overflow? I wouldn't worry about it. I have two Quiet One 4000 pumps returning to the tank, one through the normal return, and one via a SCWD hanging over the back of the tank. The 1" overflow keeps up fine, but it's close.

EQCM2B
03-07-2006, 10:26 AM
Thanks for the input. That is what I was worried about. I guess if it hasn't hit the floor yet then I should be ok, huh. lol

Thanks